[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"permit-20":3},{"id":4,"acreageLimit":5,"changesFrom2021":6,"code":7,"commonProjects":8,"effectiveDate":14,"environmentalReview":15,"extension":16,"faq":17,"keyConditions":33,"linearFootLimit":5,"meta":40,"name":44,"pcnTrigger":5,"publicComments":48,"purpose":47,"relatedPermits":68,"seo":69,"shortName":45,"sourceDocumentUrl":66,"statutoryAuthority":46,"stem":70,"whoNeedsThis":49,"__hash__":71},"permits/permits/nwp-20.json",null,"The 2026 reissuance of NWP 20 contains no substantive changes to its terms or conditions compared to the 2021 version. The Corps of Engineers reevaluated the permit and determined that its existing qualitative and quantitative limitations remain effective at ensuring authorized activities result in no more than minimal individual and cumulative adverse environmental effects.\n\nWhile the permit text remains unchanged, the supporting decision document has been updated with the most current environmental baseline data. This update incorporates findings from the 2022 National Lakes Assessment and the 2021 National Wetland Condition Assessment to ensure the permit's environmental review is grounded in the most recent scientific data available.","20",[9,10,11,12,13],"Deployment of containment and recovery booms after an oil spill","Placement of temporary fill for access to a hazardous substance cleanup site","Discharge of fill material for temporary berms to contain contaminated runoff","Installation of temporary staging areas for environmental response equipment","Restoration of sites impacted by spill response structures and fills","2026-03-15","The Corps determined that the reissuance of NWP 20 has 'no effect' on federally-listed endangered or threatened species or their critical habitat. This is due to the requirements of General Condition 18, which mandates that no activity is authorized until project-specific Section 7 consultation is completed for any project that 'might affect' listed species or habitat.\n\nCompliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act is similarly ensured via General Condition 20, which requires Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) if an activity has the potential to affect historic properties. The Corps also found the permit to be in compliance with Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) provisions, noting that district engineers can apply regional or site-specific conditions to minimize adverse impacts to these resources.","json",[18,21,24,27,30],{"q":19,"a":20},"Do I need to submit a PCN for emergency spill response under NWP 20?","No, the national terms of NWP 20 do not require a Pre-Construction Notification. However, you must still check for regional conditions or triggers related to endangered species or historic properties that may require one.",{"q":22,"a":23},"What is the acreage limit for NWP 20 activities?","NWP 20 does not have a specific national numeric acreage limit. It relies on the requirement that activities result in only minimal individual and cumulative adverse environmental effects.",{"q":25,"a":26},"Does NWP 20 authorize the disposal of hazardous substances?","No, this permit only authorizes structures and fills necessary for the response operation; it does not authorize the permanent disposal of hazardous waste in waters of the U.S..",{"q":28,"a":29},"Are training exercises for oil spill response covered by NWP 20?","The permit text specifies it is for response operations to actual spills or releases. Training exercises may require a different permit, such as NWP 5 for scientific measurement or an individual permit.",{"q":31,"a":32},"Must I restore the area once cleanup is complete?","Yes, upon completion of the response operation, any temporary fills must be removed in their entirety and the site must be restored to pre-construction elevations.",[34,35,36,37,38,39],"Activities must be conducted in response to a spill or release of oil or hazardous substances","Cleanup must be required by a federal or state environmental response agency","Does not authorize the disposal of hazardous waste in waters of the U.S.","Temporary fills must be removed and the site restored to pre-construction elevations","Must not cause more than minimal adverse effects on navigation","Must comply with General Condition 12 regarding soil erosion and sediment control",{"path":41,"body":42,"title":67},"/permits/nwp-20",{"id":43,"code":7,"name":44,"shortName":45,"statutoryAuthority":46,"acreageLimit":5,"linearFootLimit":5,"pcnTrigger":5,"effectiveDate":14,"purpose":47,"changesFrom2021":6,"environmentalReview":15,"publicComments":48,"whoNeedsThis":49,"commonProjects":50,"keyConditions":51,"faq":52,"relatedPermits":58,"seo":63,"sourceDocumentUrl":66},"nwp-20","Response Operations for Oil or Hazardous Substances","NWP 20","10/404","Nationwide Permit 20 authorizes activities conducted in response to oil or hazardous substance spills or releases. This permit covers the deployment of containment booms, the placement of temporary structures, and the discharge of dredged or fill material necessary for cleanup and response operations in waters of the United States. It is intended to facilitate rapid emergency response to environmental threats without the typical delays associated with standard permit processing.\n\nThe permit’s scope includes activities required by the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan, as well as those mandated by federal or state environmental response agencies. It also authorizes the cleanup of temporary response sites and the restoration of those sites to their pre-construction condition once operations are concluded.","The Corps requested public comments on the proposed reissuance of NWP 20, but no specific comments were received regarding this permit. Consequently, the Corps reissued the permit exactly as written in the proposal, maintaining its longstanding role as a streamlined emergency response mechanism.\n\nIn broader feedback regarding the NWP reissuance, commenters generally supported maintained administrative efficiency. The Corps responded by affirming that district engineers retain the authority to exercise discretionary review and require standard individual permits if any specific cleanup operation is determined to cause more than minimal individual or cumulative adverse environmental effects.","Environmental response teams, emergency contractors, and state or federal agencies (such as the EPA or Coast Guard) use this permit during environmental emergencies. It is essential for industries that handle hazardous materials or oil and need pre-authorized regulatory clearance to conduct rapid cleanup operations in jurisdictional waters.",[9,10,11,12,13],[34,35,36,37,38,39],[53,54,55,56,57],{"q":19,"a":20},{"q":22,"a":23},{"q":25,"a":26},{"q":28,"a":29},{"q":31,"a":32},[59,60,61,62],"NWP-5","NWP-18","NWP-33","NWP-38",{"title":64,"description":65},"NWP 20: Response Operations for Oil & Hazardous Substances - 2026 Permit Guide","Nationwide Permit 20 (NWP 20) for oil spill and hazardous substance response. National Contingency Plan coordination, PCN rules, and Section 10/404 authority on Course Clear.","https://cdn.courseclear.io/usace/decision_documents/NWP-20-2026-Final-Decision-Document.pdf","Nwp 20",[59,60,61,62],{"title":64,"description":65},"permits/nwp-20","PFLH6DT9e_QY40vhKwlFMvxXsMINoGC3tRFqZaHimzo"]